baronvejrup wrote:

The statement about NL is direct from software engineers - and the launch date should hold - I agree on the timeframe on Balance its a joke - but the hardware and everything is ready on these products.

Its correct that no Deezer or TuneIn - TuneIn is swapped with Bang & Olufsen Radio, and if you want to play deezer its either through BT, AP2 or CC as for now.

I also suspect that as the Balance and the Level are on the same new "Mozart" platform, that the development for NL will be delivered at both time.  My guess it that they wanted the level to market first whilst they were still developing the NL functionality , and might as well 'kill 2 birds with 1 stone' 

I like the level and the intro video, so thanks to the Baron ;-) 

Would like to know more about the "software roadmap" and if this includes the ability to use Mozart platform speakers as rears, etc. Will obviously find out more in time. 

Does someone know if they give up on the Essence remote? I have these all pver on the walls and am surprised that it doesn’seem supported anymore with the new devices

cheers

JK

jk1002 wrote:

Does someone know if they give up on the Essence remote? I have these all over on the walls and am surprised that it doesn’t seem supported anymore with the new devices

I would imagine that anything that support the BeoRemote One BT ought to also support the Essence remote: both are Bluetooth controllers, and the Essence uses a standard BT profile.  (I use one to control my computer volume!)

I, too, have them "all over on the walls."  To be honest, the Essence remote is what led to everything else in my signature.  Such a fantastic little device.

Beautiful and very B&O. Will be a nice upgrade to my M5!

Alex, how do you compare and contrast your 9 Essence remotes to your 1 Halo? Not to hijack the thread, but I’m curious on your thoughts of the two products  

Also, everyone, any idea why some of the products support TuneIn, while others such as Level do not? Why not just have uniformity across all the devices? It’s just software, not hardware. I don’t understand it. I like TuneIn!

Still crossing my fingers for native TIDAL Connect support.

Been to my B&O store yesterday afternoon. Both Level versions were already there and I must say they look and sound very good. Building quality as supposed to be and size and weight is nice.

Apparently there's a new speaker in this same line as Balance and Level coming out in the following months. What I've been told is that it's more column-like, so maybe a little balance (mimicking the BS2 and BS1).

Curly wrote:

 

Also, everyone, any idea why some of the products support TuneIn, while others such as Level do not? Why not just have uniformity across all the devices? It’s just software, not hardware. I don’t understand it. I like TuneIn!

Still crossing my fingers for native TIDAL Connect support.

B&O are removing TuneIn from all products this year. Moving to their own NetRadio service. I've been told the Essence Mk2 that I have will receive the update. It's something to do with BBC licensing with TuneIn I think.

Sorry guys, what's the "NL" you're all referring to? 😬

matteventu wrote:

Sorry guys, what's the "NL" you're all referring to? 😬

baronvejrup wrote:

Hi Everyone

The BeoSound Level - will have BeoRemote Halo Support in Q1-Q2 and BeoLink Support in Q3-Q4

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